NOW: Pascale Sleiman, who was kidnapped earlier this week, has been found dead in Syria.
He was a prominent leader within the Christian anti-Hezbollah Lebanese Forces Party. This is a serious conflagration waiting to happen — all eyes on Lebanon.
Official story right now is that Sleiman was attacked and abducted by a "Syrian gang." Who exactly this is pinned on in the coming days will be of the most consequence.
Lebanese Forces calls Pascale Sleiman's killing a "political assassination." No mention of Hezbollah in the statement.